Geographic position of Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.3683° N, 114.1388° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,490 km (1,547 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,529 km (4,678 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,509 km (7,773 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,750 km (7,301 mi) east
Kwai Chung lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kwai Chung
With a population of 331,600, Kwai Chung ranks as the 12th most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kwai Chung
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Kwai Chung.
Current local time at the airport is 01:17:15.
Daylight saving time in Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Kwai Chung does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kwai Chung
Business hours in Kwai Chung (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kwai Chung
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kwai Chung in?
Kwai Chung follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kwai Chung at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kwai Chung right now?
The current local time in Kwai Chung is 01:17:15 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kwai Chung observe daylight saving time?
No. Kwai Chung is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kwai Chung?
Kwai Chung is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kwai Chung?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Kwai Chung, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:17:15.
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